One of those posts

Fair warning to my reader: this is one of those "egocentrical mom" posts where you may easily get the feeling that I think I have the cutest kid in the world. Well, guilty on that charge. Please forgive me. I don't let it impact other areas of my life, but the tone might just creep into a post about one of them.

See? I said it without saying anything. London is just too adorable for practical purposes. I just like looking at him.

Meet me in St. Louis!

This weekend we met Jon's parents in St. Louis. It was fabulous! Despite a forecast of heavy rain, we had three sunny days of perfect weather. We did so many fun things together, but this is my favorite picture of the weekend because it really captures how much the boys love Nona and Papa T.

My third arm

 We don't have a TV. Our children have no instant babysitter when I need half an hour. Until today. Today I discovered now that London is excited about the washer, having a front loader is my best pinch babysitter again. Jack is amused that London is amused and I am amused that they watched it for 20 minutes straight today.

New trick!

 London is rolling out the trick wagon. He can now get to a sitting position, army crawl like his life depends on it, stand while holding on to stuff, sit down without falling over from said standing position, walk along couch, walk holding one hand, wave and say bye-bye, say mama, and daddy "claims" he says "dada". He is doing everything but growing right now! I am loving how little he is at the moment, it means I can hold him that much longer.

Somehow they got prettier...

 I don't know what possessed them to become pinker, but they are super beautiful now! I won't post anymore pictures until the leaves take over, or there are peaches...

We fled our house...

 Weather took a turn for spring this week. Windows have been open for four days straight, attic fan is running, and Taylors are barefoot and out of doors. Nothing can keep us in longer than it takes to change a diaper. The only drawback is that sickening feeling I have when I realize that Jack is already tanning and I am still hoping the dark speck on my hand might be a new freckle and not dirt. Why does the sun never warm my complexion?

 We will soon see if London has the bronzing quality of the Taylors or just their crazy hair. :)

 This is a random adorable picture of Jack. In the full picture he is sitting behind an enormous bowl of popcorn.

 London's exploring is preferably done while still touching another human with at least three fingers. He has a fascination with quickly eating leaves, even though he is understanding "not in your mouth" and surely will soon realize that eating them is what makes him sick...

Sorry Jon. You're just a security blanket at this point.

Blossoms in full glory!

 The peach tree gets more beautiful! I can't wait til it is the full 6 foot potential so there can be more flowers!